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I'm just a few hours away (by plane) and across the Sea of Japan, but even I've thought 'Good grief! It is HOT! I'm actually glad I'm not at Disneyland today.' And while there would be a cooling element to Natsu Matsuri, I don't know that I would like to walk around afterwards in the heat is wet, sticky clothes. Yeah, as Roger55 said, I think I will stick to going to TDR at times other than the summer.

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Geting other first had reports that it has been unbearably hot and miserable! Definitely NOT the time of year to plan a visit if given a choice.

Having said that I'll be in country tomorrow!

Sorry, my wording did not come across as I meant. Just that, along the lines of what you had said, summer is not the ideal time to go. But, since you are going, have fun and make the most of it! Try to get out of the sun/weather during the hottest times of the day, drink plenty of fluids, try some of those refreshing looking new shave iced type drinks they have for this time of year, and there is nothing wrong with taking a mid day break so that you can return and stay later in day! But, most of all, HAVE FUN!

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This thread got me thinking -- weather wise, when does everyone think is the better time to go to TDR? We went the week before Christmas last year and, I'm not going to lie, it was chilly. But, our most recent trip was about the third week and May and I thought it was lovely. I'm just wondering when does it start to feel pleasant again later in the year.

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Okay, Roger or Fukai, could I beg either one of you to pick me up one of the long towels? Particularly I like the Donald one and then the Minnie one -- the ones they made for Natsu Matsuri. Those things are going on ebay for $25 -- crazy! I see them on Magic Delivery, but I don't know Japanese well enough or can't even tell if they'd ship to US address. Any chance you can help a girl out!! Puh-lease!!!

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Jeez, it's been years since I've been to Tokyo in the summer. It's absolutely horrendous. Hot (93 degrees today) and 90% humidity here at the Tokyo Disney Resort.
Yikes!

Sounds like Florida summer to me. Right this moment at WDW it's 89 with a heat index of 95. Only 54% humidity but tonight that's supposed to jump to 84% and the low is supposed to be 73 (with just a 30% chance of rain, meaning it probably won't rain). Here in Florida the humidity jumps WAY up at night, which is crazy. Tomorrow's forecast calls for 69% humidity during the day and then it jumps to 88% at night.

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Sorry Mrs.H, but I'm actually here working on a book, but staying at the Hilton as usual. I will see you and K in October!

I went to Tokyo Disneyland on Tuesday morning, but we could only stand it for three hours because of the heat.

I've heard reports of many people having heatstroke, so am being careful. Fortunately, I'm spending most of my time inside air-conditioned places this trip but I'm going to try and do DisneySEA on Friday. Gulp.

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Okay, Roger or Fukai, could I beg either one of you to pick me up one of the long towels? Particularly I like the Donald one and then the Minnie one -- the ones they made for Natsu Matsuri. Those things are going on ebay for $25 -- crazy! I see them on Magic Delivery, but I don't know Japanese well enough or can't even tell if they'd ship to US address. Any chance you can help a girl out!! Puh-lease!!!

Anybody? :beg:

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I've been twice in August. It does get hot, that's for sure. In fact, the most important aspect of getting to the parks early is you can wait in the shade before park opening. The sun has a way of beating down on you in this part of the world which seems different than Florida. That's why the women at TDR carry parasols.

Despite that, it was completely bearable both times I've been there and it did not diminish our fun. Tokyo in August is still more comfortable than Shanghai or Hong Kong.

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Al long as you stay hydrated (as in drinking WATER, not soda) & have shade (bring an umbrella - I've noticed in photos at TDR this summer lots of guests have umbrellas out even in the sun to give them extra shade while waiting in line and walking through the parks), you'll be fine.

A couple weeks ago in St Petersburg, FL it was 91 with a heat index of 102! It was ridiculous and St Pete is on the coast, so we're usually cooler than inland. I can only imagine how bad it was in Orlando that day since they're smack in the middle of the state, landlocked.

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I was at DisneySea on 12 July and it was very hot as well. But actually it wasn't so bad except when we were outdoor for a whole hour for Legend of Mythica. I had to wet my towel and cover my head with it.

Most of the rides, shops and restaurants have good air-conditioning. Mermaid Lagoon is completely air-conditioned. There are also some water spray machines, make use of them. Have an ice-cream or iced drink.

Once you are out of direct sunlight you are okay. Do bring a towel, keep it wet to wipe away your sweat and drink lots of water.

I was also in Disneyland on 11 July, using the Summer 5 passport and entered at 6pm and stayed till 10pm. Once the sun has set there was no heat problems. We queued outdoor for Pooh's Hunny Hunt and saw the Electrical Parade and there was no problem with the heat at all.

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Right now, where I live on the East Coast, it's 93 degrees and 47% humidity. It doesn't compare to the hell-on-wheels-horror of last week in Tokyo. Shade doesn't make much difference: sitting on the Maihama JR platform waiting for the train into Tokyo was unbearable. And it's in the shade. The only thing that made a difference was both shade AND a breeze.

It might be better than Shanghai or Hong Kong, but I'm not going to either of those cities in the summer! Or Tokyo, again, either.